Tiramisu is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert that is made of ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone, and flavored with cocoa. The name tiramisu comes from the Italian tiramisù, meaning “pick me up” or “cheer me up” . The dessert has a delicate flavor from layers of mascarpone and Italian custard that is contrasted with the darkly robust presence of espresso and sharpness of cocoa powder. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts. The origin of tiramisu is disputed between the Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, but it is said to have originated in Treviso, Italy in 1800. The dessert became popular among the locals and variations of the recipe spread throughout Italy and other parts of Europe. Tiramisu quickly became a major dessert preference in almost every Italian restaurant and bakery in New York City in the early 1980s, and it has become a popular dessert in American culture. The dessert is easy to make and is a layered no-bake dessert consisting of ladyfingers soaked with coffee and rum, then layered with a whipped mixture of sugar, eggs, and the creamy, sweet mascarpone cheese sprinkled with cocoa.